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MV06 VYS

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

129,555 mi
Last recorded129,555 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV06 VYS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 129,555 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 126,190 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 123,981 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 122,080 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 119,072 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 114,920 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 114,912 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 111,727 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 107,137 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 100,011 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 18 Sep 2017 100,011 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 1 Oct 2016 93,643 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 83,927 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 75,241 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 70,973 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 66,656 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 61,419 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 56,854 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 43,552 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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MV06 VYS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2006 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 72,296 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MV06 VYS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 20 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MV06 VYS registered?

MV06 VYS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 2006.

Is MV06 VYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for MV06 VYS shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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